The highlight is “Drone On,” featuring singer Jamie Krasner. The track is a gorgeous amalgamation of drum and bass, piercing synths, and Krasner’s brilliant R&B-inflected vocals. Though Krasner is occasionally mixed into the background of the song, her presence is integral to the song’s success. “Drone On” sounds like a late-summer jam, with its perfect combination of left-field electronics and R&B/pop sensibilities.
Elsewhere, Physical Therapy crafts like-minded pop songs that are filtered through lenses of hip-hop, UK-rave (“Do It Alone”), and even 70s soft rock (opener “Record Sales”). All of this makes for a promising debut by a young producer capable of distilling his influences into compact songs that never feel overstuffed. The only downside is that the EP is too brief, but perhaps that is the secret to its success: Safety Net never wears out its welcome, and by the time it finishes you’ll be looking to replay the whole thing.
